Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Raptors 108-102. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.